Seeing a known martyr alive in a dream means following his good traditions and aspiring for his character and conduct. Seeing a known martyr in a dream also means striving to attain God’s pleasure and to reach His nearness.

1- Actually experiencing ourselves in dreams as playing the martyr highlights our tendency to do things without being sufficiently assertive to say no, and to act from a sense of duty. When we are aware of someone else being a martyr we may have too high expectations of that person.

2- Dreaming of a religious martyr often means we need to question our own religious beliefs and upbringing. We are perhaps allowing excessive enthusiasm to guide us.

3- We may feel the need, spiritually, to become a sacrificial victim and hence give our life some meaning. However, this should be looked at closely, as it may not be necessary.

Depth Psychology: For whom or what are you being the martyr? Do you expect someone else to sacrifice feelings, ideals, opinions, or habits for your benefit? Neither scenario can be considered very healthy. See Victim.

In previous times being a martyr inevitably meant that suffering was involved. We may perceive the need, spiritually, to become a victim, sacrificing ourselves on others’ behalf and thus give our life some meaning. Such actions can be perceived as honourable provided they arise from the correct motivation.

Psychological / emotional perspective: Dreaming of a religious martyr often signifies that we need to question our own religious beliefs and upbringing, and our strength of purpose and commitment. We are perhaps allowing excessive enthusiasm to guide us.

Material aspects: Actually experiencing ourselves in dreams as playing the martyr highlights our tendency to do things without being sufficiently assertive to say no, and to act from a sense of duty. When we are aware of someone else being a martyr we may have too high expectations of that person.